
Join through Experience Assessment
Use your real-world people experience to gain the professional accreditation employers look for


Is Experience Assessment for me?
Experience Assessment is for those with recent experience working in the people profession who meet our membership standards.
This route to membership could suit you whether you’re an independent consultant, you’re working for a large corporate or smaller organisation, or you’re an HR generalist or manager. It’s about demonstrating you have the knowledge, behaviours and impact required for the CIPD membership level you want to achieve.
Find out if Experience Assessment is for you, complete the online Pre-Assessment.

The benefits of Experience Assessment
Experience Assessment is a time-efficient and rewarding route to membership that’s designed to fit into the lives of busy people professionals.
- Delivers professional recognition: you can use a designation after your name that shows your experience (Assoc CIPD, Chartered MCIPD or Chartered FCIPD).
- Takes as little as four months.
- Not a qualification, so no studying or exams: it’s all about your experience.
- Rewards your achievements and contribution to organisational success.

A professionally rewarding experience
- Gives you the opportunity to reflect on your career, skills and knowledge to date.
- Highlights potential areas for development towards meeting your long-term professional goals.
- Benchmarks your people experience against the industry standard.

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What does it involve?
The five steps of Experience Assessment can fit around your professional and personal commitments.

Step 1: Online Pre-Assessment
Find out which membership grade to apply for, based on your current level of experience. It’s free, flexible and quick with our online Pre-Assessment Tool.
- Gives you an immediate result.
- Takes around 10 minutes to complete.
- Can help you identify areas for development.


Step 3: Online assessment

Step 4: Professional discussion

Step 5: Outcome
Discussion forum
Discuss Experience Assessment online in the CIPD Community

How much does it cost?
Fees for current members
One-off assessment fee*
When registering for Experience Assessment, current Affiliate and Associate members of the CIPD only pay the assessment fee.
- Assessment for Associate £1,996
- Assessment for Chartered Member £2,045
- Assessment for Chartered Fellow £2,375
*the assessment fee is non-refundable.
Annual membership fee
The next time you renew your membership, and once you’ve completed Experience Assessment, you’ll pay the membership fee for the grade you’re awarded.
Fees for new members
Membership type | Joining fee | One-off assessment fee* | Membership up to 18 months valid until 30/06/22 | Total |
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Associate Member | £40 | £1,996 | £245 | £2,281 |
Chartered Member | £40 | £2,045 | £285 | £2,370 |
Chartered Fellow | £40 | £2,375 | £324 | £2,739 |
Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June and you can join membership at any time.
*the assessment fee is non-refundable.
Experience Assessment not for you?
Study a Certificate or Diploma qualification which will lead to Associate membership.
Study the CIPD Advanced Diploma and upgrade to Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow.
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